Republic FC and Special Olympics Northern California have partnered to create Sacramento’s first-ever unified soccer team, uniting athletes with and without intellectual disabilities. Led by Filip Handl, Republic FC’s Manager of Soccer Programming, and a dedicated coaching staff, the team embodies friendship, teamwork, and inclusion. As unified soccer continues to grow across the U.S., with teams from both MLS and USL, this movement is helping to foster greater social inclusion through the power of sport.
ROSTER
#1 Michael Nakano
#2 Wayne ‘Ray’ Abraham
#3 Michael ‘Davey’ King
#4 Marco Sanchez
#5 Taylor Handl
#7 Jeffery Randall
#8 Alexis Suarez
#10 Cameron Newton
#11 Rudy Sepulveda
#12 Ethan Moore
#18 Evan Grijnsztein
#19 Hunter Bibb
#22 John Michael Reza
#27 Spencer Woods
#55 Joe Moors
#17 Holly Siino
#21 Jason Allen
#35 Christopher Von Pohle
#47 Alain Rodriguez
SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
Event | Date | Kickoff Time | Location |
SRFC Unified vs. COS Unified | 10/26/2024 | Immediately following the SRFC vs. COS match | Heart Health Park |
SRFC Unified Team Tryouts | February 2025 | TBD | TBD |